Comparison

Absorption vs Mirror Runners

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Absorption

Control a circle to absorb enemies and earn points. Avoid walls and other enemies to survive. Unlock special power-ups and progress through unique levels in this addictive, one-handed arcade game.

Highlights
  • Absorb enemies for points
  • One-handed controls
  • Avoid collisions
  • Special power-ups
  • 35 unique levels
  • Game Center integration
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In Absorption, you live by absorbing from enemies. You get score faster when you absorb more enemies at the same time. It’s easy to play and insanely additive. When you get familiar with it, you will see that there’s nothing more satisfying than the feeling of genuine achievement after you’ve absorbed so many enemies. ONE-HANDED CONTROLS: Touch and move the circle, super simple.Touch anywhere to move the circle.If your finger blocks the circle, try touch elsewhere to move. ABSORB ENEMIES: You get score by absorbing enemies. And they will die when being drained. AVOID HITING ANYTHING: You will die hitting a wall or a enemy. SPECIAL EFFECT: Want to get a super power up? Survive 35 seconds first. FEATURES: >Really addictive quick-fix game >Different types of enemies >35 unique levels >Save and share your progress on Game Center.

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Mirror Runners

Features
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MIRROR RUNNERS — one move, two runners. Steer two runners at the same time in a split-screen reflex chase. Every swipe moves both sides — mirrored. Dodge obstacles left AND right, keep your nerve, and run as far as you can. Easy to start, impossible to put down. • ONE-HANDED — just drag left or right • 11 LIVING WORLDS — forest, crystal, volcano, neon and beyond • MIRROR EVENTS — Phantom hides obstacles, Swap flips your controls, Desync splits the speed, Blackout darkens one side • POWER-UPS — Shield, Sync-Lock, Slow-Mo and Foresight to tip the odds your way • UNLOCK & CREATE SKINS — collect coins, unlock runners, or design your own • DAILY CHALLENGE & SEED RUN — a fresh goal every day and a fair daily race for everyone • WORLD PICKER — jump straight into any world you've unlocked • GAME CENTER — leaderboards & achievements Free to play. One move. Two runners. Endless mirror chaos.

Screenshots

Absorption4 screens
Mirror Runners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Absorption at none against Mirror Runners's shown. Absorption also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Mirror Runners's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Absorption sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mirror Runners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Absorption ships an update every 5 weeks, Mirror Runners every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Absorption versus Mirror Runners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbsorptionMirror Runners
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer道驰 蔡Tom Maier

Bugs and requests

Absorption

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes on startup for some devices
  • Unresponsive controls and delayed inputs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Ability to save progress and continue later
  • Power-ups or upgrades to enhance gameplay
  • Compatibility improvements for smaller screens

Mirror Runners

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Absorption

One-time1
  • No Ads Upgrade$1.99
1 purchases

Mirror Runners

One-time1
  • Mirror Runners Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Absorption free?
Absorption is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mirror Runners free?
Mirror Runners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Absorption or Mirror Runners have ads?
Mirror Runners shows ads; Absorption does not.
Which is updated more often, Absorption or Mirror Runners?
Absorption ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mirror Runners every 2 weeks. Most recently, Absorption was updated on October 17, 2026 and Mirror Runners on October 14, 2026.

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